Maddy summarySenate Resolution 47 serves to officially recognize the Mount St. Mary Academy Belles Golf Team as the Class 6A State Champions. This resolution acknowledges their athletic achievement.
Maddy summarySenate Bill 283, as amended, modifies the law concerning unclaimed property for certain nonprofit organizations. It specifically affects nonprofits with less than five million dollars in annual revenue. These organizations must turn over property unclaimed for one year to the state administrator. The administrator then has two years to locate the property's owner. If the owner is not found within that period, the unclaimed property is returned to the original nonprofit organization.
Maddy summarySenate Bill 569 proposed an amendment to Article 5, Section 1 of the Arkansas Constitution, concerning the ballot titles of proposed measures. This bill would require all ballot titles for statewide, county, and municipal measures to be readable, clear, concise, and not exceed 500 words. This change would directly affect petitioners who submit proposed measures and the election boards responsible for placing these titles on the ballot. The General Assembly would also be authorized to enact laws establishing specific standards for title readability.
Maddy summarySJR 19 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution. If approved by voters, this amendment would exempt food and food ingredients from the excise tax currently levied under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 75. This means that if passed, the state sales tax would no longer apply to most food purchases. This change would directly affect consumers by reducing the cost of groceries and other food items.
Maddy summarySenate Memorial Resolution 2 is a commemorative bill that honors the life and public service of James "Jim" Guy Tucker, former Arkansas Attorney General, U.S. Congressman, and the forty-third Governor of Arkansas. The resolution serves to respectfully acknowledge his contributions to the state and nation following his passing.
Maddy summarySenate Bill 617 proposes to expand the boundaries of the Capitol Zoning District in Arkansas. It would include all streets, paths, bike lanes, and rights-of-way within a one-mile radius of the State Capitol, specifically excluding state highways. The bill also grants the Capitol Zoning District Commission explicit authority over the design of these newly included public ways. This change would affect the planning and development of public infrastructure within the expanded area around the State Capitol.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 75 formally honors Sylvia Ann Hindsman Cornwell for her 45 years of exemplary and dedicated service to the Arkansas Senate and the State of Arkansas. It recognizes her significant contributions, such as modernizing Senate records and serving as the first female Secretary of the Senate.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 23 recognizes February 15-22, 2025, as National FFA Week in Arkansas. This resolution commends the National FFA Organization and its Arkansas Division for their work in agricultural education and youth leadership.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1534 proposes to increase the existing homestead property tax credit. This bill directly affects homeowners by reducing the amount of property taxes they owe on their primary residence. The key mechanism is an adjustment to the credit amount, providing a larger tax reduction for eligible households.
Maddy summarySB 506 proposed to amend the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act of 1967. The bill aimed to repeal a specific exemption that allowed government entities to withhold electronic data maintained by a disaster recovery system from public access. If enacted, this change would have made such electronic data subject to public records requests, directly affecting how government agencies manage and disclose their backup electronic information. This would have increased the types of government information accessible to the public under the FOIA.
